Light-independent reaction. Definition. noun. The series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light to proceed, and ultimately produce organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Supplement. The energy released from ATP (produced during the light reactions) drives this metabolic pathway.
Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Found In Southern States. As many as 300,000 Americans are living with the parasitic disease acquired from the bugs. Triatomine bugs, known more commonly as issing bugs, have been found in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most Common Types. There are a dozen different types of kissing bugs in the USA, but two of the most populous are Triatoma protracta and T. rubida. These are also known as cone-nose bugs or Mexican bed bugs. Though they may be found across the United States in some small portion, they are most abundant in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and southern California.